In the closing plenary of the 2024 NGA Summer Meeting, NGA Chair Governor Jared Polis led a discussion with Governors and education leaders on the importance of adapting U.S. educational systems to better prepare students for the modern workforce. Joining Governor Polis were Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner and SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ePaCHSDT
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The National Governors Association (NGA)—the bipartisan organization of the nation's governors—promotes visionary state leadership, shares best practices and speaks with a collective voice on national policy. Founded in 1908, the National Governors Association (NGA) is the collective voice of the nation’s governors and one of Washington, D.C.'s most respected public policy organizations. Its members are the governors of the 55 states, territories and commonwealths. NGA provides governors and their senior staff members with services that range from representing states on Capitol Hill and before the Administration on key federal issues to developing and implementing innovative solutions to public policy challenges through the NGA Center for Best Practices. NGA also provides management and technical assistance to both new and incumbent governors.
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The NGA Center for Best Practices, in partnership with Third Sector, has launched the Policy Academy to Strengthen SNAP Employment & Training Delivery. From July 2024 – February 2025, the NGA Center and Third Sector will support state teams from Idaho, Indiana, Minnesota, and North Carolina as they seek to enact policy and programmatic changes to strengthen SNAP E&T delivery. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gUG339MH
Policy Academy to Strengthen SNAP Employment & Training Delivery
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At the 2024 #NGASummerMeeting, Utah Governor Spencer Cox wound down his #DisagreeBetter initiative with a look back at the year-long campaign and a look forward – examining how polarization is playing out in our culture & exploring what we can do about it. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ewBcz3JA
Disagree Better: Looking Forward
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During the 2024 NGA Summer Meeting, Utah First Lady Abby Cox held a meeting with First Spouses to focus on efforts Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin and New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy are leading to encourage Governors and First Spouses to help mark August 21 as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day and August 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e9iiwb9X
First Spouses Convene at Summer Meeting, Join Governor Youngkin in Conversation on Efforts to Raise Awareness about Fentanyl Prevention
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At the #NGASummerMeeting, Western Governors University President Scott Pulsipher moderated a discussion with Governor Josh Green and Governor Mark Gordon on how Governors are driving American competitiveness. See a readout and watch the session at: https://lnkd.in/e_u5VENq
Governors Discuss Driving American Competitiveness at 2024 Summer Meeting
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The nation’s Governors met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last Friday. President Zelenskyy attended the NGA Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, participating in a private meeting with Governors before delivering an address to all attendees. Learn more and watch the public address at: https://lnkd.in/etkEmHYe
Governors Meet with President Zelenskyy at NGA Summer Meeting
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National Governors Association Chair Governor Jared Polis of Colorado and Vice Chair Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma made the following statement condemning yesterday’s terrible act of violence. https://lnkd.in/eN5MgSFG
Governors Condemn Terrible Act of Violence
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Today Colorado Governor Jared Polis was elected Chair of the National Governors Association. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt was elected NGA Vice Chair, with a role overseeing the NGA Center for Best Practices, the only research and development office directly serving the nation’s Governors. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eedmYA8d
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Elected Chair of National Governors Association, Launches “Educating All Americans for Success” Initiative
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Day 1 #NGASummerMeeting session videos are now available. NGA Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox opened the meeting, joined by University of Florida President Ben Sasse, with a discussion of polarization on college campuses; Hawai`i Governor Josh Green and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon led a Task Force session on Driving American Competitiveness and attendees heard from education leaders on the effectiveness of positive messaging and online #DisagreeBetter learning options. Watch the sessions and learn more at: https://lnkd.in/eBncJ5yC
NGA 2024 Summer Meeting
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Recently Utah Governor Spencer Cox sat down with New York Times columnist David French to talk about the dangers of polarization and the need to engage with people who have opposing viewpoints. Learn more and watch the session: https://lnkd.in/gmUZY5Xg
Disagree Better – A More Perfect Union
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